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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.20, 57,796.46 and 22,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.20, 57,796.46 and 22,761.52 is: 31,410.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.20 : 57,796.46 = 22,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.20/57,796.46 = 22,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.20x = 57,796.46 × 22,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.20x = 1,315,535,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,535,021.92/41,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.36

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